Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Area Office, Branch of Contracts and Property Management, P.O. Box 1060, Gallup, New Mexico 87301-1060

Z -- FUEL SUPPLY UNTILITIES SOL N00-99-17 DUE 082699 POC James S. Harjo, Area Contracting Officer, Telephone Number (505) 863-8252 The proposed work consist of furnishing all labor, equipment, material, transportation, supervision and other incidentals necessary to replace existing Gas Distribution system, demolish one existing LPG tank farm, remove four LPG tanks and construction one new LPG tank farm in accordance with the technical Specifications and Drawings. The project is at Sanostee Day School, Sanostee, (San Juan County) New Mexico. Invitation for Bid Number N00-99-17, Bid Opening Date August 26, 1999 at 2:00P.M. This project is Set-Aside for 51% Indian-Owned and Controlled Concerns (48 CFR Part 26, "Indian" means any person who is a member of any Indian Tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community which is recognized by the Federal Government as eligible for services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 1452(c) and any "Native" as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601). The estimated price range for this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. Section 7(B) of P.L.93-638 (U.S.C. 450E) and 41 CFR 14-1.354 require that preference opportunities in employment and training to be given to Indian/Alaska Native Individuals and that preference in the award of subcontracts be given to Indian/Alaska Native Economic Enterprises. Failure by the Contractor to submit a plan for doing so prior to award and implement same after award shall be sufficient reason for non-award for termination of the contract for default. Posted 07/10/99 (W-SN352617). (0191)

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